Co 1230 (Middle Byzantine half-tetarteron of Manuel I) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
1152
Not before (date)
1143
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
DOCIV Manuel I 22.1-9, p. 335 (Uncertain Greek Mint Type A (Light Standard))
Description
Clipped down into even heptagon with some rounded segments.
Preservation comment
Wear: aF. Slightly chipped edge; rare scratching. Extensive, rough film of yellowish encrustation or pale corrosion(?) covering both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 77, no. 1205 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
Half-tetarteron
Numismatic Authority
Manuel I (1143-1180)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
16.5
Numismatic Weight (g)
1.72
Obverse Description
Cruciform monogram of emperor within dotted border (traces)
Obverse Inscription
Μ | Δ - Π – [Κ | Λ] (large, somewhat uneven letters)
Reverse Description
Facing bust of [beardless emperor, crowned,] wearing stemma, divitision, collarpiece with [five] jewels, and panelled loros, holding [labarum on long staff in right hand] and globus cruciger in left hand; within dotted border (traces)
Belongs to Historical Period
Middle Byzantine (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Christian Cross (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 1230 (Middle Byzantine half-tetarteron of Manuel I).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co1230>